Director, Biomedical Engineering Akron, OH

Job description

Director, Biomedical Engineering Akron, OH

Description:
Full Time

40 Hours/Week

Hybrid, 4 days/onsite and 1 day/remote per week

Summary:

Function as primary administrative contact for executive leadership on biomedical technology issues. Direct activities and lead the Clinical Engineering Department in the selection, procurement, and delivery of biomedical equipment and services. Ensure all program elements are designed and implemented to comply with Joint Commission and other regulatory and inspection agency requirements, guidelines, and standards. Develop and implement strategies in line with the Akron Children’s Strategic Plan. Develop annual goals and objectives related to supporting the growth and development of clinical engineering in response to present and future needs. Develop and manage annual operating budget of the Clinical Engineering Department. Provide leadership and collaboration with the Environment of Care Committee, Operational Departments. Develop and implement processes and improvements for Biomedical Engineering to meet Cybersecurity requirements.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement consistent policies and procedures that guide and support functions of the Clinical Engineering Department.

2. Review and rank all strategic capital requests for biomedical equipment; assess and prioritize all strategic capital requests.

3. Develop and meet goals with respect to biomedical technology in support of strategic plan.

4. Provide clinical engineering resources and guidance to review the maintenance capital submittals for biomedical equipment at all sites as requested.

5. Provide clinical engineering resources and guidance to manage medical equipment planning for construction projects involving biomedical equipment at all sites as requested.

6. Provide clinical engineering resources and guidance to conduct pre-purchase evaluations, research vendors, assess cost of ownership, and other activities in support of biomedical equipment acquisitions.

7. Provide clinical engineering resources and guidance to offer initial inspections and acceptance testing for acquisition of biomedical equipment.

8. Provide clinical engineering resources and guidance to participate in the investigation and reporting of medical device related incidents.

9. Provide clinical engineering resources and guidance to participate in the medical device hazard and recall notification program.

10. Provide clinical engineering resources and guidance to comply with the Joint Commission medical equipment management standards.

11. Provide clinical engineering resources and guidance to integrate biomedical equipment with the electronic medical record.

12. Provide clinical engineering resources and guidance to combat cyber-security threats in biomedical equipment/networks.

13. Provide management of equipment performance and service vendors to maintain the highest standards of patient care. When products or services are found to be unsatisfactory, the director is responsible for expediting solutions including replacing equipment or terminating service.

14. Integrate management of biomedical equipment maintenance at all sites.

15. Communicate with key clinical customers through participation on system committees.

16. Optimize capital purchasing power by identifying opportunities to consolidate across sites and fiscal years.

17. Negotiate system-wide service agreements with vendors where appropriate.

18. Measure and report on Metrics for Biomedical Engineering department including but not limited to Preventative Maintenance performance, work volumes and productivity.

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